American Legion is 105 years old

The American Legion was formed in 1919 and is the largest veterans’ organization in the United States.

American Legion Post 54 is located at 403 E. Bridge Avenue in Saratoga and hosts an annual Veterans’ Day Dinner at their post. James Olguin is the commander and Joe Parsons is the adjutant of the post.

The American Legion is also known as the Angus England Post 54 and was named after Saratoga resident and World War I sharpshooter Richard Angus England.

The local post began the fundraiser for Never Forget Park when it was still called Tyler Pickett Park before being renamed. SSG Pickett was ki...